Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus Associated With Anti-GlyR Antibodies and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: A Case Report

Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus Associated With Anti-GlyR Antibodies and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: A Case Report

IntroductionA 60-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of low back pain and progressive rigidity of the trunk and lower limbs, followed by pruritus, dysphonia, hyperhydrosis, and urinary retention. Brain and spinal imaging were normal. EMG showed involuntary motor unit hyperactivity. Onconeu...

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Main Authors: Linda Borellini, Silvia Lanfranconi, Sara Bonato, Ilaria Trezzi, Giulia Franco, Lorella Torretta, Nereo Bresolin, Alessio Barnaba Di Fonzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus
glycine receptor antibodies
paraneoplastic syndromes
stiff person syndrome
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00401/full

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